THE STATE MAY BE ABLE TO SOON ENTER THE "BRIDGE" PHASE OF COVID-19 MITIGATIONS.

ENOUGH SENIORS ARE VACCINATED FOR ILLINOIS TO MOVE INTO THE BRIDGE PHASE, WHICH INCREASES CAPACITY LIMITS IN SEVERAL DIFFERENT SETTINGS, BUT COVID HOSPITALIZATIONS ARE STILL A CONCERN. GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER SAYS IT APPEARS THAT'S CHANGING.

ILLINOIS MAY BE IN THE BRIDGE PHASE BEFORE TOO LONG, WHICH INCREASES CAPACITY LIMITS IN CERTAIN SETTINGS. HE REMINDS THE PUBLIC OF THE C-D-C'S GOOD NEWS...THAT IN MOST CASES MASKS ARE NOT NEEDED OUTDOORS FOR MANY PEOPLE.

THE LATEST DAILY TOTALS INCLUDE MORE THAN TWO THOUSAND NEW CASES AND 28 ADDITIONAL DEATHS. THE GOVERNOR HAS EXTENDED THE MORATORIUM ON EVICTIONS UNTIL MAY 29TH.